ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have brought a lot to the baseball world since coming onto the scene in 1998. They’ve delivered thrilling moments on the field. They’ve spread the “Rays’ way” to front offices and dugouts around the game. They’ve ushered in young stars and provided a new lease

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays don’t often “win the offseason” with splashy signings and headline-grabbing trades. So they are not necessarily built for the Winter Meetings, the offseason’s marquee event that has become a time for big transactions in the baseball world. But they have occasionally rocked the boat --

ST. PETERSBURG -- After starting the franchise with 10 consecutive losing seasons from 1998-2008, the Rays have enjoyed one of the most successful stretches across baseball, including two World Series appearances. During those successful seasons, the Rays had plenty of strong single-season performances by the best players in franchise history.

ST. PETERSBURG -- While the Rays have had some good offensive players throughout their history, the organization has made it very clear that its success is built on stellar pitching and run prevention. That shows season after season, especially when the Rays are at their best.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have run the gamut with their first overall Draft picks over the years, selecting everyone from franchise players and pitchers to prospects who never made it out of Single-A.

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero came as close to winning the American League MVP Award as any player in Rays history. But Tampa Bay is still waiting for its first AL MVP. Caminero finished second behind Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting when the

LAS VEGAS -- The day they were introduced as leaders of the Rays’ new ownership group, managing partner Patrick Zalupski, co-chair Bill Cosgrove and CEO Ken Babby made a promise. Well, really, they established a rule. “None of us, and none of the partners, are allowed to talk to, or

ST. PETERSBURG -- The best team in the American League this season was unsurprisingly represented well on this year’s All-MLB First and Second Teams. Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was named to the All-MLB First Team, while starter Drew Rasmussen and closer Bryan Baker claimed spots on the All-MLB Second

ST. PETERSBURG -- Much of the chatter coming out of the GM Meetings at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this week will be about free agents and trade talks, who’s available and who isn’t going anywhere. The reigning American League champion Rays say their offseason priorities are

ST. PETERSBURG -- What’s the secret to being a finalist for the American League Manager of the Year Award six times in nine years? Take it from someone who’s seen Kevin Cash do it. “You guys have too low expectations for our club,” Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Tampa Bay opened its doors to Major League Baseball in 1998 as the expansion Tampa Bay "Devil Rays," and the franchise had a retired number in place before ever playing a game. That's because Jackie Robinson's number had already been retired by every team in baseball. In recognition of his

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Game 7 in 2008 or Game 162 in 2011? You don’t need to read much more than those four-word descriptions before the memories start flooding back. The first was Game 7 of the 2008 American League Championship Series, the unforgettable moment the Rays reached the World Series

If it seems like the Rays are always wheeling and dealing, that's because they are. Such is life for Tampa Bay, where combating the realities of playing in baseball's smallest market remains a constant challenge. That often means finding creative ways to churn the roster, mine others across the Majors